Live Action: Austria's RB Salzburg v Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal (FIFA Club World Cup)
Leaders-Mena magazine will provide a live coverage for Monday's game between RB Salzburg and Al-Hilal in the second round of Group H of the FIFA Club World Cup.
RB Salzburg v Al-Hilal
Stay tuned as match is due to start at 01:00 KSA time (GMT+3)
Venue: Audi Field (Washington DC, USA)
Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
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4 hours ago
- Arab News
Players and fans at the Club World Cup are coping with high temperatures as a heat wave hits US
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- Saudi Gazette
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- Arab News
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